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CMS Requirements

Workstation Requirements

  • Minimum CPU: Pentium 4 1.6GHz

  • Minimum Memory: 256 MB above that needed by the Operating System (OS)

  • Workstation Operating Systems:

  • * Windows 2000 will not be supported after July 13, 2010 in line with Microsoft ending Extended Support

  • Windows XP (recommended)

  • Windows Vista

  • Windows 7

  • (Some HawkSoft Components and 3rd Party Integrations may not be compatible with 64-bit Operating Systems)

  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

  • Minimum Monitor Resolution: 800x600

  • Internet Access: Required on all workstations for updates, company downloads, web integration, email and support.

  • CD or DVD Writer: Required on at least one workstation or the server for off premise storage and backups

Network Requirements

  • HawkSoft requires a configured peer to peer or domain based (recommended) network.  (required for local installations only)

  • Wireless networks are NOT recommended or supported.

  • A configured network must have a computer configured to act as the network server.

  • Server Operating System:                  

  • * Windows 2000 Server/Professional will not be supported after July 13, 2010 in line with Microsoft ending Extended Support

  • Windows XP Professional,

  • Windows 2003 Server (recommended)

  • Windows 2008 Server

  • (Some HawkSoft Components and 3rd Party Integrations may not be compatible with 64-bit Operating Systems)

NOTE:  We do not support Windows XP Home Edition or Windows Vista Home as a server operating system.

  • Server must have a network share that is configured to give all CMS users Full Control of the share.  (Note:  Server operating systems cannot be configured using Simple File Sharing.)

  • Server Hard Drive: Approximately 3GB per 1000 customers

  • A mapped network drive to the network share must be present on all workstations used to access CMS. 

 

Connecting Multiple Locations/Offices or Outside Users
Connections
  • HawkSoft Online (contact your sales representative for pricing.)
  • Terminal Services
  • Citrix Metaframe
Speed Minimum: 128kbps
Recommended: 256kbps or faster

Scanner Requirements
Model Recommended
USB: Brother MFC Series
SCSI II or USB-2: CANON DR Series
Many scanners will work. Call to verify before purchasing. See also list of scanners currently used with HawkSoft CMS.
Interface TWAIN Compliant Driver
See Also Scanning Suggestions

Accounting
Software QuickBooks Pro version 2003 or newer (HawkSoft can transfer trust information to these versions of QuickBooks.)